Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11


This bulletin has been issued: "The
servi ,es at the house will be confined alb
sOlutely to relatives, without any excep-
tions," ii being manifest that the selec-
lions outside of the family circle would
be impossible, the house being too small
TO hold even a small part of MIR. Beecher's
nearest friends. The interment will be
in Greenwood cemetery. In accordance
with an agreement made many years ago
bet ween Mr.. Beecher and DR.. Hall that
whoever died first the other should
olllciate at his funeral DR.. c. H. Hall
will perform the ceremony. A committee
10 take charge of the funeral arrange
ments has been appointed as follows:
John T. Howard, S. V. White, I. j.
FilIey, Prof Rossiter Raymond and
Augustus StOrrs.
THE PRESIDENTS TELEGRAM.
The following was among the kilograms
received:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, March s, 1881.
Mrs .HENRYWARD BEECHER accept my
heartfelt sympathy in this your beresve
ment with the hope that comfort may be
vouchsafed from the heavenly source you
know 50 well. GROVER CLEVELAND.
In the sitting room in the back of the
house, where the great preacher spent
many of the hours of lis life, Major Pond
this evening was busily engaged in
answering many kilograms that were re-
ceived by Mrs. Beecher.
a large number of people called at the
house during the evening and left their
cards with kind words of coincidence. a
crowd Of people still lowered around the
house and gaZed in silence at the windows
of the room where the body of Mr..
BeeCher lay.
The pail bearers have not yet been
selected. The names will not be made
public until after the funeral. The
members Of the family were gathered in
the front psrlor tonight until 8 O'CLOCK,
when the mouse was closed for the night.
Mrs. Beecher bears Ep wonderfully under
| her heavy atfliction. She is quite calm
and composed.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.
NEW YORK, Ma Oh 9.-The following
/ details of the arrangements for Mr.. Beech
er's funeral were given to the press tails
morning: The services from the begin
ming will be under the direction of Rev.
| Charles II. Hall of Holy Trinity church,
who viii oificiate at the house, where the
first services take place on Thursday
morning at9:3O O'Clock. At1O:3O O'Clock
the remains will be escorted to the church
| by the Thirteenth regiment, of which
! Mr.. Beecher Was chaplain. Con-
pauy G, called the Plymouth company.
on account OF Its members being attend
ants of Plymouth church, will act as &
| guard of honor until the remains are
! finally transferred to Greenwood Gem
etery, where they will be placed in re-
| ceiving vault to await final disposition,
which Will be decided later. 1t has not
vet been decided whether the remains
| will be removed Friday night or Saturday
morning. The funeral services are to
take place at 1890 Thursday morning at
the church, Rev. Mr.. Hall officiating.
There will be no pall-Dearers. There
will be nc black drapery in the church or
house, nor will the family wear mourn
ing. Many times Mr.. Beecher has said
in his sermons: "Strew flowers on my
grave, but let no heatheniSh practice pre-
vail of draping in black as a token OF
sorrow, when man has passed through
death to eternal life"
The Sunday school children of Home,
Bethel and Msyhower schools. ali con-
nected with Plymouth church, and lead
| ing Clergymen from all parts OF the cOun-
try. VIII be present. 1t is the wish of
the committee to have the remains lie in
the church until the citizens of Brooklyn
shall have viewed them.
The Logan memorial committee in s
letter of sympathy have expressed their
| desire to assist IN the ceremonies, and
suggested the holding of contemporary
services at the Academy Ct Music, while
the services are in progress at Plymouth
| church. 1t was decided to adopt the sug-
gestion.
At the meeting of the board of officers
of the Thirteenth Regiment of Brooklyn,
, of which Mr. 8eCcheF Was chaplain, il
! was determined 20 { ner q military escort
at MIR. Beecher's funeral. The Aldermen
| of Brooklyn held 2 special meeting last
night, and passed resOlu ions providing
! for the drsptng Of the city buildings and
! the closing Of public offices on the day OF
| the funeral The municipal council of
| the Irish National League have unani-
mously adopted resolutions expressive OF
regret at Mr.. Beecher's death and OF
grateful remembrance Of his good words
in behalf of struggling Ireland. Kings
County Democratic Club passed appro-
priate resolutions. Many other oreani-
zltions, military, social aud political,
have already taken similar action or have
made preparations to do so.
FROM AN ENGLISH STANDPOINT.
LONDON, March 9-The Daily News
commenting upon the death of Mr.
Beecher, says: "He leaves no system
either of theology or of church govern,
ment. His influence, except as persona
recollection, ends with his life. He was
for Americans, the great eXpositor of his
time. He was great preacher and moth
ing but preacher" 80.
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
Albany, N. Y. March 9.-The Assem-
bly, yesterday appointed a committee q
attend the funeral of Mr.. Beecher and a!
a mark of respect adjourned until to
morrow. In the Senate eulOgies were
pronounced, appropriate resolution:
adopted and an adjournment taken. =
A PLEASANT "REMINISCENCES.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, March 9-Apropos of Mr.
Beecher's death the Day this evening pub
fishes the following interesting incident
To the Editor of the Day:
The death of Rev. Henry Ward Bsechel
recalls some very pleasant personaffemi
Discences Of the great Brooklyn preacher,
and l respectfully request permission
through your columns to make a public
recognition and acknowledgement OF. his
very cordial treatment of me, not
as mar, but as the official representa-
tive of the General L. f. Lee endowment
of Washington College, Va. l once
visited New York in that interest, and E:
soon as he learned that 1 was in the city
on that business, he sent me an invitation
TO take tee with him. His sister, Mrs
Harriet Beecher Stowe, was with him
After tea he took his seat in the middle
On g settee, placing his sister on onc
band and invited NE to sit beside hin
on the other. Looking alternately ct the
authoress of Uncle Toms Cabin, then at
| the. AGENT Of the arch rebel General r z